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feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as a version of

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or, alternately, as a Latin version of

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. As a German and English name, it is a modern form of the Germanic

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(which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz). As used in the

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, it may have come from the song title of a popular 1856 song by Rev. Henry D.L. Webster and

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, who are said to have derived the name from an

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of the name Lenore, a character in

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's 1845 poem ''

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''. In

Margaret Mitchell Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (November 8, 1900 – August 16, 1949) was an American novelist and journalist. Mitchell wrote only one novel that was published during her lifetime, the American Civil War-era novel ''Gone With the Wind (novel), Gone ...

's 1936 novel ''

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Scarlett O'Hara Katie Scarlett O'Hara is the protagonist of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 in literature, 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind (novel), Gone with the Wind'' and the 1939 Gone with the Wind (film), film of the same name, where she is portrayed by Vivien Le ...

's daughter with Frank Kennedy was named Ella Lorena in reference to the song ''Lorena''. Frank G. Slaughter wrote a book called Lorena in which the character was also called ''Reeny'' hence the alternative pronunciation of Lor ee na.

People

Lorena Berdún Lorena Berdún (born 11 December 1973 in Madrid) is a Spanish psychologist, television presenter and actress. She studied psychology in Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and has branched out into the area of sexology, graduating from the University ...

(born 1963), Spanish sexologist *

Lorena Bernal Lorena Raquel Bernal Pascual (born 12 May 1981) is an Argentinian- Spanish actress, television host, and model. She is married to current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Early life Bernal was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. She move ...

(born 1977), Argentine model and former Miss Spain *

Lorena Blanco Lorena Blanco (born July 22, 1977) is a badminton player from Peru, who won two bronze medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. She played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Wang Chen of Hong Kong in the round of 32. In 1996 ...

(born 1977), Peruvian badminton player *

Lorena Bobbitt John Wayne Bobbitt (born 1967) and Lorena Gallo (formerly Lorena Bobbitt; born May 15, 1969) were an American former couple, married on June 18, 1989, whose relationship received international press coverage in 1993 when Lorena severed John's p ...

(born 1970), former wife of John Wayne Bobbitt *

Lorena Briceño Lorena Briceño (born April 19, 1978, in Neuquén) is a female judoka from Argentina. She competed for her native South American country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

(born 1978), Argentine judoka *

Lorena Delgado Varas Lorena Olivia Delgado Varas (born 1974) is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Left Party, she has represented Stockholm Municipality since September 2018. Delgado Varas is the daughter of ...

(born 1974), Swedish politician *

Lorena Feijóo Lorena Feijóo (born ) is a Cuban former ballet dancer. Her dance career started in 1988 at the Cuban National Ballet, but left Cuba two years later for more opportunities. After stints at Ballet de Monterrey, Royal Ballet of Flanders and Joff ...

(born 1970 or 1971), Cuban ballet dancer *

Lorena Gale Lorena Gale (May 9, 1958 – June 21, 2009) was a Canadian actress, playwright and theatre director. She was active onstage and in films and television since the 1980s. She also authored two award-winning plays, ''Angélique'' and ''Je me so ...

(1958–2009), Canadian actress *

Lorena (singer) Lorena may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lorena (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Liza Lorena (born 1949), Filipino actress * Lorena (footballer), Brazilian footballer * Lorena Góme ...

(born 1986), Spanish singer, born Lorena Gómez Pérez * Lorena Herrera (born 1967), Mexican actress * Lorena Hickok (1893–1968), American journalist and friend (and possibly lover) of Eleanor Roosevelt *

Lorena Klijn Lorena Klijn (born September 20, 1987) is a Dutch kickboxer who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. Career Lorena Klijn rose to prominence by winning the World Professional Kickboxing League (WPKL) Women's World Flyweight Cham ...

(born 1987), Dutch kickboxer * Lorena Kloosterboer (born 1962), Dutch Argentine artist and author *

Lorena Ochoa Lorena Ochoa Reyes (; born 15 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 LPGA Tour, 2003 to 2010 LPGA Tour, 2010. She was the Women's World Golf Rankings#World number ones, top-ranked ...

(born 1981), Mexican golfer *

Lorena Rojas Lorena Rojas (born Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez; 10 February 1971 – 16 February 2015) was a Mexican actress and singer, best known for her leading roles in popular telenovelas. Biography Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez was born in Mexico City, Mex ...

(born 1972), Mexican actress and singer *

Lorena Velázquez Lorena Velázquez (; 15 December 1937 – 11 April 2024) was a Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder. At the time of her death she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Biography Born María de la C ...

(1937–2024), Mexican actress *

Lorena Zaffalon Lorena Zaffalon (born 10 August 1981 in Milan) is an Italian synchronised swimming, synchronised swimmer. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Greece, she came seventh in the Women's Team competition and eighth in the Women's Duet competi ...

(born 1981), Italian synchronised swimmer

Fictional characters

* Lorena Krasiki, in the ''

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'' series and ''

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'' television show * Lorena Marquez, in

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* Lorena Wood Parker, in the ''Lonesome Dove'' series

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